Why: The shop carries clean, quality items at good prices. Most everything in the shop still looks relevant so you'll have the vintage look without feeling costume-y. There are detialed measurements and lots of pictures of the items. This SophistiKate's decor shop, DomestiKate.

It was a about 4 in the morning, I'd been at work three hours, was covered in a new skin of sweat and dirt, and I thought "How do women in such situations stay feeling pretty?" Some of my friends say it's all about keeping the girly underwear. I once heard some female soldiers state the importance of toe nail polish. Both ideas carry the idea of secret femininity. Personally, I'm rocking cute headbands and fun earrings. Everyone can just stare at the pink polka dot scarf in my hair, so *pbttt*.

I rarely look at a sneaker and think "That's cute! I kinda want it." However, when I saw this "Avril" slip on from Wash by Chinese Laundry I thought just that.

The Avril looks perfect for a comfy, throw-them-on-and-go sort of shoe. The rubber sole and fabric upper mean the shoe is comfy and durable yet breathable and light for summer. In addition to the black and white print pictured here, the shoe comes in a mint, yellow & blue floral; satin black; satin pewter; satin gold; and satin pink.

The girlish colors make this shoe perfect for pairing with flowy skirts and sundresses all summer long. It costs $69.95 at Endless.

It feels like there's a movie coming out called Michael Jackson is Dead. Everyone's talking about it, but it doesn't seem real. His contribution to music, dance and video cannot be denied. Certain styles are also iconically his -- red leather jackets, cropped military coats, sequin blazers, white socks with black pants, one glove. The outpouring on Polyvore has been heavy since news of his passing. Here's a small sample of his impact on fashion.

Been working third shift over two weeks now. No sleep. The thoughts, they run together and mean nothing. Verbs at where? Pictures make for worky sense, yes? Shh! The bathtub is singing! I made pretties. PRIDDY!

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I went shopping with my mother-in-law this weekend, and failed in my goal of getting her to buy something green. She hates the color, but it would look beautiful on her. In yet another attempt to get her to try some green, this week's $150 Challenge pairs green with her favorite color -- navy. And it's even teacher appropriate! This look cost $134.32.

A few weeks ago, a sales women at Nordstrom stopped me to tell be about a free skin assessment one of the counters was providing. I looked up to thank her. When I did, she leaned closer to me, opened her eyes a little wider and said "You have beautiful skin!" This made my day, maybe my week.

I do have fairly nice skin naturally (Thank you, God & Parents), but I'm not used to that enthusiastic of a compliment. As I walked away, I started to giggle. If I had stayed to tell that woman about my skin care routine she would have been shocked.

The routine itself is excellent. I cleanse and moisturize twice everyday. I have done this everyday (with maybe 9 or 10 exceptions) since I was 14 years old. What I don't owe to genetics I owe to my mother for stressing the importance of this twice daily ritual.

My products are the astounding part. I use Dial Gold Bar Soap (yes, even on my face, which makes dermatologists cry) and Olay Moisturizing Beauty Fluid for Sensitive Skin. I…

Why: Not only are dozens of sweet retro kitsch items marked down to $9.99, but this retro girl needs to clear out inventory before moving and is open to bartering. Plus the shop name sounds like an awesome all-girl punk band.

Gladiator sandals may be easy to find this season, but not every pair is comfortable. These Enzo Angiolini gladiators have a low wedge, which makes them more comfortable than many thin, flat pairs I've seen. Also, the quality leather will form to your foot and last for seasons to come.

Even better, they are on sale for $49.99 from $89 at Lord & Taylor. The wedges come in gold (pictured), silver and bronze snake embossed leather. These metallics will add sparkle to all your summer outfits.

Project Design is our own friendly competition where we put together collection of independent designers for you to rate on your very own imaginary runway.

Whether it's something old, new, unique or blue, a necklace is just one of the little finishing touches that makes a bride glow as she walks down the aisle. Which necklace would your choose to add charm to your wedding day?

I feel in love with Marion Cotillard's Jean Paul Gaultier Oscar dress in 2008. The shape-hugging, mermaid dress with perfectly sculpted scales stood out from the sea of draped, Grecian dresses. Cotillard showed Hollywood how to take a risk and stay classy.

If you are a bride-to-be looking for a little glamour and a touch of surprise for your trip down the aisle, this evening gown inspired by that look may be just the thing. This gown stays true to the spirit of the Gaultier original and would make and amazing wedding dress. It would allow the fashionable bride to take a risk without looking dated in her pictures 30 years from now.

One of my college roommates sent me a book called You Can Wear It Again: A Celebration of Bridesmaids' Dresses by Meg Mateo Ilasco. I must admit I uttered those words to my bridesmaids. The best burgundy fabric we could find was a butterfly brocade, so we ended up making Chinese-style tops (no strapless, backless bra required) and gold skirts. My roommate (on the right) actually wore the top until the zipper died, so maybe I wasn't quite as delusional at these other brides.

The pictures in "You Can Wear It Again" can be a whole lot of fun with a gabby group of girl friends. I plan to cover the pictures in snarky post-it notes and pass it to becca (who will not make me wear satin polka dots and a floppy hat) to do the same. When it makes its way through all our friends, we'll have a great collection of comments.

Just click with you want a better view of these horrors committed to fabric and friendship.Note to brides: It is unfair to make your sisters, cousins, and b…